Houghton Primary School

Houghton Primary School is a public primary school in Lower Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 528 learners and 26 educators, about 20.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	528
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	20.3 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700130542

Address and location

Street address	27, First Avenue, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Postal address	95012 Grant Park 2051
Suburb / area	Lower Houghton
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg East
Circuit	1
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800073
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.